Christian tem experiência em meios digitais e física. Com essas habilidades combinadas, ele planeja e gerencia o desenvolvimento da plataforma on-line da algrano e nossas atividades de marketing e comunicação. Antes da algrano, Christian trabalhou para uma empresa suíça de consultoria sediada em Santiago, Chile.

O melhor café? Directly on the field, together with the producers.

Gilles tem formação em Relações Internacionais e Desenvolvimento. Antes de fundar a Algrano, trabalhou na área da sustentabilidade numa grande empresa de comércio de café. Na Algrano, actua agora como Chief Coffee Officer, supervisionando o comércio e as operações.

O melhor café? Um café natural de Joselino Meneguete no Coffee Lab, em São Paulo, em 2013

Raphael é Phd em Economia e tem vasta experiência em desenvolvimento de negócios. Na algrano, Raphael gerencia as finanças e é o principal contato com as torrefadoras. Antes da algrano, Raphael trabalhou para uma empresa de comércio de energia em Berna, Suíça.

O melhor café? A sweet Aeropress in front of the surfvan shared with my family, overlooking the ocean

Florian is Algrano's Chief Financial Officer and go-to person for anything related to data. He holds a PhD in Economics and has worked for major Swiss companies in the banking and insurance sector, focussing on Analytics, Machine Learning and Investment Performance.

O melhor café? A doppio in the morning, and a filtered coffee in the afternoon – brewed directly in Algrano's inhouse lab. Not quite over the fermented coffee (yet)!

Tom has over 15 years experience in the UK coffee industry before joining Algrano in 2019. From cafe operations to training and heading up a sales team for a leading coffee roaster. Tom is our head of sales for Europe with all of the sales managers located across Europe reporting into him.

O melhor café? In the morning a flat white and in the afternoon a Chemex with a fresh and funky natural.

With a masters degree in international trading and years of experience in the agricultural trading world across multiple countries, Eli possesses a broad range of knowledge across all aspects of international supply chains, trade finance and shipping. Coffee is her passion and she loves to connect to growers and their stories.

O melhor café? A filter coffee with tropical flavours made with love

Gert-Jan has a background in operations & logistics and worked previously in chemical, petrochemical, and mining industry. He is responsible for shipping coffee safely around the world to your doorstep.

O melhor café? A Chemex on a lazy Sunday morning.

With a degree in Artificial Intelligence and over a decade of experience in Ecommerce, Marketplaces, and Wholesale, Kees is passionate about leveraging technology to make a positive impact. At Algrano he works on the development of the marketplace to help build long-lasting relationships between coffee growers and roasters.

O melhor café? A simple Moka pot coffee in the morning that fills up the entire apartment with the smell of freshly brewed coffee.

Coffee has been Pablo’s passion since he was a teenager working in his parents’ restaurant. Curious about the coffee culture in different countries, he lived and worked in Australia, Norway, and now Switzerland. Before Algrano, he's been a barista, a roaster, a lab assistant, and a competitor. Now a Q Grader with lots of roasting experience under his belt, Pablo heads Algrano’s QC, bringing a meticulous approach to sampling, sensory analysis, and testing. He enjoys the constant aroma of coffee in the lab and collaborating with producers.

O melhor café? A Honey-processed Costa Rica with notes of green apple, cider-like, sparkling acidity, and long-lasting sweetness. Brewed with a Kalita.

Curious, kind and funny, and with a background in Economics and Informatics, Zmago builds new features for the Algrano platform.

O melhor café? Filter coffee. Preferably at home, early in the morning.

Professional barista with a background in English language studies, Veronika makes sure that the green beans find their way to the right shelf, right file and the right person.

O melhor café? Filter, whatever place or setting. I enjoy it the most when there is no reason to rush.

Yannick joined the sales team of Algrano and is responsible for the DACH region. He holds a BSc in International Hospitality Management from École Hôtelière de Lausanne (EHL) and worked the last four years in customer relationship management in corporate banking.

O melhor café? A Cortado in the morning and an Espresso in the afternoon. Just perfect!

Emma is Algrano’s UK Sales Manager. She’s also an SCA AST for Green Coffee & Sensory, a resident trainer at the London School of Coffee, and founder of Caffeina Consulting. For the last 12 years, Emma has focused on specialty coffee training and inclusivity, a passion that got her involved with the SCA Equity, Diversity & Inclusivity Taskforce. Her experience spans the whole supply chain with a focus on sustainability and gender equity. Emma strives to drive change through education, whether working with cafés, roasteries, competitors, or coffee producers.

O melhor café? A bright and fruity Fully Washed on filter.

After a master of Geography of food and food cultures at the Sorbonne in Paris, Elisabeth discovered the world of coffee during an internship at a Parisian roastery. She then moved to Amsterdam and worked during 6 years as account manager at a coffee importer. She is responsible of the sales in the French and Spanish speaking regions.

O melhor café? A Chemex slowly savoured in the early hours of the morning when everybody else is still sleeping.

Born and bred in the Swedish countryside, Henrik moved to the UK as a teenager. He discovered the love for coffee while studying for a BA in music business, and spent nearly a decade managing the wholesale team at a pioneering coffee roastery in London. Henrik now resides in Prague from where he is responsible for our Nordic clients.

O melhor café? Chemex on a lazy Sunday morning

Born and raised in Amsterdam, Winnie moved to Berlin six years ago. Coffee is only one of her many passions in the world of craft food and beverages. She tastes as much as she can weekly and organises events where people can come together and connect over a shared interest. She's even dabbled in nitro coffee production as a brewery assistant. It was Winnie's obsession with coffee as a product and her wish to learn more about where it comes from that landed her a role as a QC manager at a green importer. Winnie loves being part of coffee's full cycle, from the farm to how it's communicated to the end consumer, and is driven by making the supply chain better.

O melhor café? She likes 'em juicy.

Com sede no Missouri, Kosta trabalha na indústria do café especial dos EUA há mais de 12 anos. Ele começou como barista, participou de competições, mudou para controle de qualidade e torra. Em 2016, assumiu o cargo de gestor de clientes em café verde, dando-lhe uma plataforma para aprender sobre a cadeia de originação e promover os interesses de cafeicultores. Sua missão pessoal é contribuir para a construção de um canal onde as vozes dos produtores possam ser ouvidas. Fora do trabalho, Kosta pode ser encontrado na companhia da sua bela esposa e de três monstrinhos ou com o nariz enfiado num livro.

O melhor café? Uma xícara que o conecta com velhos amigos, com os novos e com a família.

Ty’s coffee career dates back to 1994 when he worked at a neighbourhood cafe in North Carolina. Now living in Raleigh (NC), it’s safe to say he’s been everywhere and seen a bit of everything. Ty’s strengths are business development, strategy, operations and team building. All the roasters who have a chance to chat coffee with him can learn about much more than direct trade.

O melhor café? The one split in two.

Chicago-based Philip has been in coffee for 13 years and spent the last five roasting and doing quality control, bringing the care that producers put into each lot to the forefront. He describes himself as a “coffee wizard and super nerd”, passionate about education and hospitality. Philip brings the same respect he had for coffee as a roaster to his new matchmaking role. He's excited to help roasters and producers form long-lasting relationships.

O melhor café? A floral Colombian with citric acidity and tea-like body. Pure elegance in a cup!

Born in colourful Mexico, David has worked in many customer support roles over his decade-long coffee career. He’s managed a roastery in Arizona and is a great source of info on inventory and budgeting. Working from Calexico (CA), David wants to bring roasters and producers together, building communities and leveraging his bilingual and bi-cultural personality. In his down time, you’ll find David at a local coffee shop, brewery, or gym hanging out with folks and taking photos.

O melhor café? Probably a Washed Ethiopian on filter.

Formada em relações internacionais, Vanessa possui sólido conhecimento da cadeia de valor do café, com experiência em originação, logística, operações e trading. De família produtora, nasceu e cresceu em uma das maiores regiões produtoras de café do Brasil, Matas de Minas. Apaixonada por interagir com cafeicultores e torradores, ela é responsável pela gestão do sucesso dos produtores latino-americanos.

O melhor café? Uma caneca grande de café filtrado com um toque de leite

Born to an Ethiopian family deeply rooted in coffee growing, Addisu has a strong desire to contribute to a sustainable coffee supply chain and be an advocate for sustainable agriculture. His expertise encompasses plant nutrition, soil fertility management, and coffee supply chain. Passionate about sharing his knowledge and experience, he is responsible for East African and Asian producers' success management.

O melhor café? Meticulously prepared Jebena coffee, it brings both delicious flavor and a sense of tranquility. As Addisu would say, "May you always have coffee and peace."

Giovanna studied Social Sciences but has always worked in coffee, first exporting coffee in Kenya, and more recently coordinating specialty imports in Europe. She's passionate about quality and is also a Q-grader.

O melhor café? Any natural or prolonged fermentation on filter, lots of it. 

Licensed in Middle Eastern Studies with a Master's degree in International Commerce. Landed in Switzerland after working in Dubai, Madrid and UK. Some might say he has traveled more than a container. Passionate about international operations and music lover.

O melhor café? Cortado, por favor.

Michalina has a background in Internal Security and Special Education, but her passion to coffee turned out to be stronger. It results in 7+ years of experience in coffee roasting. At Algrano she likes to makes things happen.

O melhor café? Uganda Bugisu, one more please.

Aldo was born in Italy and moved to Switzerland. He holds MSc in Business Administration and gained experience in the fashion luxury business before to join Algrano. His interests are astronomy and fitness.

O melhor café? Ristretto after the lunch during a holiday in southern Italy.

Jon is a designer and front-end developer passionate about inclusive design and putting the user at the heart of what we do. Jon is responsible for the look and feel of the Algrano platform.

O melhor café? A flat white in a busy cafe whilst watching the world go by.

Eugenia enjoys taking complex problems and turning them into simple and meaningful user experiences. She also loves the logic and structure of coding and always strives to write elegant and efficient code.

O melhor café? A large cup of cappuccino served with a piece of chocolate

Born in Egypt, but grew up in Geneva. I have a Bachelor in Business Administration but became a software engineer out of passion. I love cinema, joking and traveling a little too much.

O melhor café? Iced coffee

As Algrano's Growth Specialist, Christoph is at the forefront of addressing challenges linked to our expansion. Equipped with a foundation in software engineering and hands-on experience in Sourcing at Algrano, complemented by a post-graduate CAS in Coffee Excellence from ZHAW, Christoph offers a unique perspective on the coffee industry.

O melhor café? Flat White in the morning and a fruity filter coffee in the afternoon

Luiza worked as a journalist in Sāo Paulo, Brazil, until 2016 when she embraced coffee as a career. She started as a barista, moved to the UK and soon got involved in roasting. She was a head roaster before joining Algrano's Sourcing team, and later moving to Marketing.

O melhor café? Industrial quantities of anything chocolatey and bright. Finca El Recuerdo's Anaerobic Caturra has a special place in her heart.

Mafer is a Guatemalan graphic designer with a background in international education and ESL teaching. At Algrano, she ensures everything marketing-related runs smoothly by structuring and tracking our efforts. Additionally, she also manages our social media channels.

O melhor café? A refreshing cold brew in hot tropical weather.

Christy has a diverse background in marketing and operations across different industries, from coffee to food and financial services. She previously led the operations of a fast-growing coffee shop chain in Europe. At Algrano, she is responsible for making exciting events happen, spreading the word about the marketplace and helping more people hear about our mission.

O melhor café? A flat white in the morning at home with my family or a campsite-fancy Aeropress in nature.